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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Paediatric Research Nurse

The closing date is 17 September 2025

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Job summary

Are you a dedicated nurse passionate about paediatric care and clinical research? Join University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as a Paediatric Research Nurse and help advance innovative research that improves outcomes for children and their families.

In this important role, you will identify and recruit eligible paediatric patients, obtain informed consent, collect and manage accurate clinical data, and ensure full compliance with research protocols and ethical guidelines. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred research.

Daily Responsibilities:

*Engaging sensitively with children and families to explain research participation

*Recruiting patients and obtaining consent in line with ethical standards

*Collecting, recording, and managing clinical data meticulously

*Collaborating with clinical and research teams to facilitate study progress

*Monitoring patient safety and welfare throughout research involvement

Skills & Qualities We're Looking For:

*Registered Nurse with paediatric experience

*Excellent communication and organisational skills

*Attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team

*Empathy, patience, and professionalism in family engagement

*Strong commitment to research integrity and compassionate care

Be part of a leading NHS Trust committed to pioneering paediatric research and delivering outstanding patient care. Apply now to make a real difference!

Main duties of the job

As a Paediatric Research Nurse at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical research involving children. Your core responsibilities include identifying and recruiting eligible paediatric patients, obtaining informed consent from families, and accurately collecting and managing clinical data in line with study protocols and ethical standards.

Daily, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate research activities, ensure patient safety, and support families through the research process with empathy and clear communication. You will monitor participants' progress, maintain meticulous documentation, and contribute to compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

The ideal candidate will have paediatric nursing experience and a strong interest in research. Essential skills include excellent communication and organisational abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively. Compassion, patience, and professionalism are vital when engaging with children and families in often sensitive circumstances. A commitment to upholding research integrity and delivering patient-centred care is fundamental.

Join us to contribute to innovative paediatric research that improves child health and shapes future clinical practice.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9010594

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) or GCSE Level 9-4

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • *Experience of using IT systems
  • *Experience of working in a busy office / customer care environment

Desirable

  • *Experience of working in Healthcare

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
  • *Confident in dealing with people at all levels
  • *Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
  • *Other Factors
  • *e.g. ability to work shifts, ability to drive, etc
  • *Ability to travel to multiple sites
  • *The post holder will have the ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
  • Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) or GCSE Level 9-4

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • *Experience of using IT systems
  • *Experience of working in a busy office / customer care environment

Desirable

  • *Experience of working in Healthcare

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
  • *Confident in dealing with people at all levels
  • *Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
  • *Other Factors
  • *e.g. ability to work shifts, ability to drive, etc
  • *Ability to travel to multiple sites
  • *The post holder will have the ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
  • Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Laura Thrasyvoulou

laura.thrasyvoulou@uhb.nhs.uk

01214242917

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9010594

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


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